PWUNCONV

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NAME

pwunconv - restore old password file from shadow password file

SYNOPSIS

/etc/pwunconv

DESCRIPTION

Pwunconv copies the password file information from the shadow password file, merging entries from an optional existing shadow file. The new password file is left in npasswd. This file is created with modes which allow read access for the owner only. There is no new shadow file. Password aging information is translated where possible.

Files

/etc/passwd - old encrypted passwords and password aging
/etc/shadow - previously converted shadow password file